Living in Roland, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roland · Census data 2020–2024
Roland has 3,687 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $51,754 (20% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $139,800, the median rent is $855/month.
Roland at a glance
- Population
- 3,687
- Median age
- 34.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $51,754State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $139,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Roland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Roland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roland the median home value is $139,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Roland median household income
The median household income in Roland is $51,754 and the income per person is $22,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Roland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,495
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.85
Roland demographics
- Population
- 3,687
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 1,274
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roland ›
Education in Roland
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Roland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roland
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Roland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland | 3,687 | $51,754 | $139,800 | $855 |
| Remy | 580 | $130,658 | $237,800 | — |
| Liberty | 231 | $58,750 | $134,400 | $1,152 |
| Muldrow | 3,309 | $45,067 | $114,300 | $719 |
| Long | 450 | $55,313 | $214,000 | — |
| Arkoma | 1,976 | $43,929 | $83,600 | $748 |
| Fort Smith | 89,805 | $54,816 | $178,100 | $884 |
| Fort Coffee | 292 | $35,000 | $83,700 | $758 |
| Van Buren | 23,763 | $61,149 | $181,500 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Roland, OK?
The median household income in Roland is $51,754, 20% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roland?
The median home value in Roland is $139,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Roland?
The median gross rent in Roland is $855 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Roland, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Roland?
The median age in Roland is 34.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Roland?
The average commute to work in Roland is 21 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roland?
The unemployment rate in Roland is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roland?
8.9% of adults in Roland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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